Alice McGuire
Alice McGuire | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kluane | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Hilda Watson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Brewster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1935[1][2] |
| Died | December 9, 2021[3] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alice McGuire (April 1, 1935 –December 9, 2021) was a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Kluane in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1982.[4]
She defeated Yukon Progressive Conservative leader Hilda Watson in Kluane, despite the fact that the Progressive Conservatives won the election overall. McGuire's victory over Watson prevented Watson from becoming the first female head of government in a Canadian province or territory.[4]
McGuire was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ta'an Kwäch'än Council - Alice McGuire".
- ^ "The Legislature Speaks - Biographies › MLA › Alice McGuire".
- ^ "Yukon News (Obituaries) - Alice Pamela McGuire".
- ^ a b Joyce Hayden, Alice McGuire at Yukon's Women of Power.
- ^ "40 years later, how the 1978 election shaped Yukon party politics". CBC. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Remembering Alice McGuire, the first Yukon First Nations woman elected to Yukon Legislative Assembly". Yukon News. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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